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Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs expected to play ‘Winter Classic’ at Michigan Stadium

02/08/12 The National Hockey League has scheduled a press conference for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at which it's expected to officially announce that the Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the annual outdoor "Winter Classic" hockey game at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2013.

Pistons donate former team jet to Northland Community & Technical College Foundation

02/08/12 The Detroit Pistons said today that they're donating the franchise's former team jet to a Minnesota community college.

Cleary University athletics program joins United States Collegiate Athletic Association

02/08/12 Howell-based Cleary University, a private, nonprofit business school, said today that its new intercollegiate athletics program has been accepted as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

‘Aerotropolis' takes flight: Regions throughout state pursue development entity that exploits airports, other transportation assets

02/08/12 Local governments and economic development organizations in northern, west and mid-Michigan hope to receive state approval for a regional entity intended to help build and attract new business investment around their transportation assets.

5 groups with ties to Norman Yatooma will share a single COO

02/08/12 Five organizations with ties to local attorney Norman Yatooma have signed on to share a new COO.

Why are you fighting with procurement and purchasing?

02/08/12 Disclaimer: The following article is a reality and a strategy, not defamation or a tactic.

Michigan State’s endowment rises 22 percent to $1.4 billion

02/08/12 EAST LANSING (AP) — A national report says Michigan State University’s endowment fund increased 22 percent to $1.4 billion in its latest fiscal year.

4 new Detroit public schools will replace 7 that will close

02/08/12 DETROIT (AP) — Students from seven Detroit public schools set to close this summer will attend four new buildings slated to open in the fall.

Michigan State requires that all students have health coverage

02/08/12 EAST LANSING (AP) — A new Michigan State University policy requiring freshmen to either have health insurance or pay to join a plan through the school has drawn some opposition from state lawmakers.

McLaren files state application to build new hospital in Oakland County

02/08/12 McLaren Health Care Corp., an 11-hospital system based in Flint, finally has moved forward with its long-expected plan to build a $308 million hospital at its 80-acre medical center site in Independence Township.

Poll: Don't put all state universities under a single board

02/07/12 Voters overwhelmingly oppose amending the Michigan Constitution to create one statewide system to manage Michigan's universities, according to a poll conducted by Business Leaders for Michigan.

Study trumpets $5 billion-a-year potential for renewable-energy industry in Michigan

02/07/12 LANSING — Michigan can take several approaches to encourage the growth of the state's renewable-energy industry, says a study released today by a newly formed trade association.

Would filing muncipal bankruptcy help Detroit? An MSU white paper takes a crack at the question.

02/07/12 In a fascinating new paper, Michigan State University Assistant Professor Eric Scorsone and CPA Nicolette Bateson explore what bankruptcy might mean for the city of Detroit.

$2 million U.S. grant expands to explore transit options for all of Woodward Ave.

02/07/12 A $2 million federal grant originally aimed at studying how a Detroit light rail project could be extended to Birmingham has been expanded in scope to cover transit options for the entire 27 miles of Woodward Avenue.

Amtrak gets feds' approval for 110 mph travel to Chicago

02/07/12 KALAMAZOO (AP) — Amtrak says it has gotten federal approval for its trains in western Michigan and northern Indiana to increase maximum speeds to 110 mph.

Michigan lawmakers continue votes to trim judges

02/07/12 LANSING (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are continuing votes aimed at reducing the number of probate, district and circuit court judgeships statewide through attrition.

Mitt Romney to address Detroit Economic Club on Feb. 24

02/07/12 DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Economic Club says Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to address the group a few days before Michigan’s primary.

U.S. homebuilders group adds Detroit area to list of improving housing markets

02/07/12 The National Association of Home Builders has added metro Detroit to its list of improving housing markets.

Ann Arbor printers Edwards Bros. and Malloy Inc. merge

02/07/12 In a move aimed at surviving in an increasingly paperless world, Ann Arbor-based book manufacturer and printer Edwards Bros. Inc. said today it has effectively merged with Scio Township-based Malloy Inc. to form a new company called Edwards Bros. Malloy.

Super Bowl advertising: The winners (Chrysler, WDIV) and losers (Pete Hoekstra, Ford)

02/07/12 What little drama the New York Giants' 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots last night in Super Bowl XLVI had came in the final minute in a game that, were it a regular-season game, no one outside of those markets would have watched or cared about.

Appeals court: Moroun can be jailed for contempt, but judge must be more specific

02/06/12 Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun and bridge company President Dan Stamper can be jailed for civil contempt involving a judge's 2010 court order — but only if the judge specifies exactly what it takes for the pair to go free again, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today.

Judge: Group reviewing Detroit's finances must follow Open Meetings Act

02/06/12 MASON (AP) — An Ingham County judge has ruled that the state-appointed team reviewing the city of Detroit's finances should be subject to Michigan's Open Meetings Act.

Michigan House to consider further tanning spa restrictions

02/06/12 Because cases of melanoma in minors have increased 100 percent in the last 20 years, the Michigan House of Representatives is considering a bill that would ban minors under age 18 from using tanning spa services.

Board member Jeff Riley named new CEO of Adeona Pharmaceuticals

02/06/12 Ann Arbor-based Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that Jeff Riley, a member of the board since March 2010 and chairman since November, has replaced Dr. James Kuo as president and CEO.

Detroit squatters may be allowed to keep foreclosed homes

02/06/12 DETROIT (AP) — Wayne County will send people door to door to offer thousands of foreclosed Detroit homes for as little as $500, a move that would keep a roof over the head of squatters and possibly get properties back on the tax rolls.
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